Tag: Wisdom
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Buddha Teachings on Happiness, Joy, and Gratitude
Buddha’s teachings offer a profound perspective on happiness (sukha), joy (pīti), and gratitude (kataññutā), presenting them not as fleeting external acquisitions but as qualities cultivated from within. These states are deeply intertwined, with gratitude fostering joy, and both contributing to a more stable, profound happiness that transcends superficial pleasures. Happiness (Sukha) In Buddhist teachings, “sukha”…
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Buddha Teachings on Wisdom, Learning, and Understanding
Buddha’s teachings place immense value on wisdom (pañña), learning (suta), and understanding (ñāṇa). These are not merely intellectual pursuits but transformative practices essential for liberation from suffering. They are deeply interconnected: learning provides the raw material, understanding processes it, and wisdom is the profound, direct realization of truth that transforms one’s being. Wisdom (Pañña /…